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Alumni Networking
Regional gatherings, reunions, and online communities for a global alumni network.
Columbia Engineering Alumni Association
Engineering connections that last a lifetime.
A worldwide community of more than 50,000 graduates, students, and faculty—connected by shared experience and a drive to create meaningful impact.
Membership is automatic for graduates, with no dues.
Who we are
Built by alumni, for alumni.
We strengthen the lifelong bond between Columbia Engineers, one another, and the School.
The Columbia Engineering Alumni Association (CEAA) is the independent alumni organization of Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Legally incorporated as Columbia Engineering School Alumni Association Inc., CEAA is a separately registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Through mentorship, events, professional connections, and distinguished awards, we help the Columbia Engineering community stay engaged long after graduation.
ConnectBuild relationships across disciplines, classes, and geographies.
AdvanceSupport professional growth and student development.
CelebrateRecognize service, achievement, and lasting impact.
Stay involved
A community in motion.
From campus to career and beyond, CEAA creates meaningful ways to connect, learn, and contribute.
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Career Exchange
Career panels, industry events, and connections across engineering disciplines and sectors.
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Student Mentoring
Alumni volunteers advise students on academics, careers, and entrepreneurship.
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Lectures & Talks
Technical conversations led by faculty, researchers, and alumni leaders in the field.
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Community Events
Social and cultural gatherings in New York and throughout the world.
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Alumni Awards
Recognition of exceptional achievement and service to engineering and society.
Honoring excellence
Distinguished alumni awards.
Celebrating Columbia Engineers whose achievement and service have made a lasting difference.
Distinguished engineering achievement
The Egleston Medal
Awarded to alumni whose professional accomplishments bring lasting honor to Columbia Engineering and advance the engineering profession.
Ask about the awardService to the nation
The Pupin Medal
Presented in honor of Professor Michael Idvorsky Pupin for distinguished national service in engineering, science, or technology.
Ask about the awardYour alumni community
You already belong.
Graduates of Columbia Engineering automatically become CEAA members. There is no application and there are no membership dues.
- Invitations to alumni events, lectures, and reunions
- Access to career and mentoring programs
- Association news and award announcements
- Opportunities to volunteer and support the School
Invest in the community
Help the next generation go further.
Gifts to CEAA directly support student mentoring, alumni programming, and the alumni awards. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
We’d love to hear from you
Start a conversation.
Questions about membership, events, awards, volunteering, or giving? Reach out to the Association.
Mailing address
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 850New York, NY 10115
United States